Robert Lougy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Judge dismisses AFSCME wage disparity lawsuit against Murphy administration

May 17, 2023 1:01 pm

A lawsuit filed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) alleging that a pay increase for New Jersey’s correctional officers was discriminatory has been dismissed with prejudice by Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy, who found that...

Judge rejects bid by Andy Kim primary opponent to toss Mercer Dem convention results

March 29, 2022 5:35 pmMarch 29, 2022 5:37 pm

A Superior Court Judge today dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate the Mercer County Democratic organization’s endorsement of Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) for re-election and seek do-over vote in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Reuven Hendler, a 24-year-old political newcomer...

Bramnick backs constitutional amendment that require students to attend hometown school

March 7, 2022 12:26 pm

A lawsuit alleging that the segregation of New Jersey public schools is unconstitutional has led to renewed interest in a constitutional amendment proposed by State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) that would prohibit any student from being obligated to attend public...

Judge denies Sweeney bid to reclaim seat on redistricting commission

February 1, 2022 5:56 pmFebruary 2, 2022 10:33 am

Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy today denied former Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford)’s application for injunctive relief to regain his seat on the Legislative Apportionment Commission, from which he was removed last week by state Democratic Party chairman LeRoy...

In court filing, state backs up Jones on removal of Sweeney from redistricting panel

January 31, 2022 7:37 pm

New Jersey Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum says acting Secretary of State Tahesha Way correctly followed the law in certifying the appointment of Laura Matos to the Apportionment Commission drawing new legislative districts for the 2023 election. Way approved the removal...

Tiebreaker opposes injunction on Sweeney bid to reclaim redistricting seat

January 31, 2022 1:45 pmFebruary 1, 2022 1:11 am

Philip Carchman, the court-appointed tiebreaker on the New Jersey Apportionment Commission, is opposing a bid by former Senate President Steve Sweeney to stop the panel from moving forward on redrawing the state’s legislative districts until Mercer County Assignment Judge Robert...

Judge sets February 1 hearing for Sweeney’s bid to reclaim redistricting post

January 27, 2022 1:08 pmJanuary 27, 2022 1:09 pm

A bid by former Senate President Steve Sweeney to regain his seat on the legislative redistricting commission heads to court next week, with a judge announcing an accelerated schedule to rule on a lawsuit filed today. But Mercer County Assignment...